C12_International Economics - Seminar — Universität Liechtenstein

Semester:WS 16/17

Art:Seminar

Sprache:Englisch

Plansemester:5

Lektionen / Semester:30.0 L / 22.5 h

Selbststudium:37.5 h

Modulleitung/Dozierende

Bachelorstudiengang Betriebswirtschaftslehre (01.09.2012)

Discussion of articles on issues of international economics, i.e. issues of international trade, finance and policy interventions in markets

presentations, co-discussion , theoretical discourse, interactive routines, action learning routines

Krugman, P., Obstfeld, M. (2011), International Economics, 9th Edition, Pearson
Feenstra, R., Feenstra, C. (2011), International Economics, 2nd Edition, Worth Publishing
Selected journal articles

Students are being asked to group in 9 teams (3 - 4 persons per team) . Each group is assigned (mandatory) with:
Presentation (50%) of one key topic (article), individual investment in terms of hours approximately 20 hrs with a total of 6 - 8 hrs invested in presentation
Homework for Feedback (30%), Individual investment in terms of hours approximately 5 hrs. There are only 3 grades for the due delivery of homeworks: - 50 points = passed (4.0) (late delivery of homework results in 30 points!!!) - 75 points = satisfactory (4.5 - 5.0) - 100 points = very good (5.5 - 6.0)
Class Participation (20%) - Class participation is evaluated based on critical questions posed, class presence and constructive contributions to discussion of presentations